MFSB, officially standing for "Mother Father Sister Brother", was a pool of more than 30 studio musicians based at Philadelphia's Sigma Sound Studios....
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MFSB is the debut album by Philadelphia International Records houseband MFSB, released in 1973. It also included instrumental covers of "Back Stabbers"...
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"Love Is the Message" is a 1974 song by MFSB featuring vocals by The Three Degrees, written by Gamble and Huff and the follow-up to their #1 hit TSOP (The...
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TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) (category MFSB songs)
"TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" is a 1974 recording by MFSB featuring vocals by The Three Degrees. It was written by Gamble and Huff as the theme for...
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Family Affair (Sly and the Family Stone song) (category MFSB songs)
When Eye Can Do This?". MFSB recorded an instrumental version of the song as their debut single, from their 1973 debut album MFSB. Sly Stone — vocals, bass...
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Streisand, Love Unlimited Orchestra, Terry Jacks, John Denver, Blue Swede, MFSB, The Three Degrees, Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods, Gordon Lightfoot, The...
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unique Philadelphia sound. Many of these musicians would also record as MFSB, which had a hit with the seminal Philadelphia soul song "TSOP (The Sound...
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Stanley and Harold 'Doc' Wade. Members of the Philadelphia recording band MFSB played with the group on records and on tour in the 1970s with singer Robert...
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included the O'Jays, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, Teddy Pendergrass, MFSB, Billy Paul, Patti LaBelle, and Lou Rawls. Between 1971 and the early 1980s...
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Bell, recorded at Philadelphia's Sigma Sound Studios and the house band MFSB provided the backing. Bobby Smith sings lead through most of the song, while...
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work of the label's in-house band of studio musicians, MFSB (Mother Father Sister Brother). MFSB cut a number of successful instrumental albums and singles...
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Message is the second album by Philadelphia International Records houseband MFSB. The album includes the number one pop, R&B, and adult contemporary hit and...
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vocal track. The horn section which is featured eventually became the group MFSB. Mike Terry played the baritone saxophone on this recording. The track itself...
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2022. "American certifications – MFSB". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 30 August 2021. "MFSB feat. The Three Degrees – Love Is...
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biggest hits. This line-up topped the US Hot 100 as featured vocalists on the MFSB single "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" in 1974, and had seven UK Top 40...
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by Bell. Recorded at Philadelphia's Sigma Sound Studios, the house band MFSB provided the backing. The production of the song gives it a smooth, mid-tempo...
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Norman Harris (musician) (category MFSB members)
songwriter, closely associated with Philly soul. He was a founding member of MFSB, the Philadelphia studio band, and one of the Baker-Harris-Young record production...
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"The Loco-Motion" Grand Funk Railroad 7 "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" MFSB 8 "The Streak" Ray Stevens 9 "Bennie and the Jets" Elton John 10 "One Hell...
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same time, including Philly's MFSB. Some may say that there were many similarities between the Salsoul Orchestra and MFSB, with whom Vincent Montana also...
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stand for: "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)", a 1974 hit single by the band MFSB The State of Palestine, the sovereign Palestinian state TSOP Records, a subsidiary...
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also played keyboards for groups such as Instant Funk, Yellow Sunshine, and MFSB. After signing with Philadelphia International Records, as in-house...
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Hot 100. Recorded at Philadelphia's Sigma Sound Studios, the house band MFSB provided the backing. Female backing vocals on the song were performed by...
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fifth album to be released by Philadelphia International Records houseband MFSB. All tracks composed by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff; except where indicated...
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Theme" by Love Unlimited Orchestra or "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" by MFSB, both chart-toppers from earlier in 1974. The song became a gold record....
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Ferguson – vocals Valerie Holiday – vocals Fayette Pinkney – vocals with: MFSB – music Bobby Martin, Lenny Pakula, Norman Harris, Richie Rome – arrangements...
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Curtis Mayfield-inspired falsetto with chunky Stax Records guitars and a lush MFSB-flavored (possibly Love Unlimited Orchestra) string arrangement." In 2020...
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MFSB: The Gamble & Huff Orchestra is the sixth album to be released by Philadelphia International Records houseband MFSB. "Dance with Me Tonight" (Cynthia...
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Artists Bee Gees, David Shire, KC and the Sunshine Band, Kool & the Gang, MFSB, Ralph MacDonald, Tavares, The Trammps, Walter Murphy & Yvonne Elliman, featured...
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Philadelphia recording veteran. The group's harmonies were supported by the MFSB studio house band. Their first song release in 1973 was "Spell" which went...
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Horny Horns (with Parliament), the Memphis Horns (with Isaac Hayes), and MFSB (with Curtis Mayfield). The instruments in funk horn sections varied. If...
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